Wing Loading Calculator
Enter the total weight and wing area to get the wing loading.
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- Enter your values in the fields above.
- Press Calculate to see your result instantly.
- Use the Share button to copy a link to your result.
About this calculator
Wing loading is a core figure in aircraft and drone design, calculated simply as total weight ÷ wing area. It measures how much lift each unit of wing surface has to generate to keep the aircraft airborne, and it drives a chain of downstream handling characteristics.
A low wing loading means large wings relative to weight — the aircraft can fly and land slowly, stalls at low speed, and turns tightly, but gets tossed around more by turbulence and gusts (typical of gliders and trainers). A high wing loading means small wings for the weight carried — faster stall and landing speeds and less agility, but a smoother, more stable ride at speed (typical of fighter jets and high-speed racers). Designers of both full-scale aircraft and model/drone airframes use this ratio to predict how a design will actually fly before it's built.
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